There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Bonassola by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Sestri Levante
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sestri Levantetrain Ic
5h 8m€49–127Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Levantotrain Re13
6h 56m€18–24Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chiavaribus 1514
6h 42m€24–42Drive 288.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to Bonassolacar 288.1 km
3h 21m€51–74
Lugano to Bonassola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Bonassola is to train which costs €18 - €24 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Bonassola is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Bonassola. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Chiavari via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Bonassola. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Bonassola via Milano Centrale and Sestri Levante. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Lugano and Bonassola is 278 km. The road distance is 288.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Bonassola without a car is to train via Sestri Levante which takes 5h 8m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Lugano to Bonassola, including transfers.
Lugano to Bonassola bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Bonassola train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Bonassola is to train via Sestri Levante which takes 5h 8m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Bonassola, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Bonassola via Milano Centrale and Sestri Levante in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Bonassola via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Chiavari, Chiavari, and Levanto in around 6h 42m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Bonassola bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Bonassola train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Bonassola is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Lugano to Bonassola.
Book your Lugano to Bonassola train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lugano to Bonassola bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 5525+ hotels available in Bonassola.